Medicaid

As part of the Orlando Sentinel Successful Aging Expo this Sunday, the Editorial Board has assembled a panel of experts who will discuss the future of the three most important elements of the federal budget: Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The Florida Foward event, moderated by Sentinel Opinions Editor Paul Owens, will feature economist Sean Snaith, AARP lobbyist Cristina Martin Firvada and federal budget watchdog Phil Smith. Join us for the free hour-long panel at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Orange County Convention Center’s West Concourse. Details are online at successfulagingorlando.com.

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